Five Foot One
Iggy Pop · California Hitchhike [2010]
Ugh! Ugh! Ugh!
I'm only five foot one
I got a pain in my neck
I'm looking up in the city
What the hell what the heck
I stare at the concrete
The girders eye high
The steel's above me
There's love in my eyes
And I'm doing the things
A five foot one man can do
I'm only five foot one
I got a pain in my heart
All the night I'm working
In the amusement park
With a bottle of aspirin
A sack full of jokes
I wish I could go home
With all the big folks
And I wish life could be
Swedish magazines
I wish life could be
Swedish magazines
I wish life could be
Anything
Ugh! Aie! Aie! Aie!
Ugh!
I'm only five foot one
Unless the time has come
I won't grow anymore
Anymore, anymore, anymore
'Till I'm losing my head
I'm checkin' it twice
I'm gonna find out who's naughty and nice
And I'm doing the things a five foot one man can do
I wish life could be Swedish magazines (x3)
I wish life could be
Yeah, I wish life could be
Oooooooooohhh
I wish life could be
I wish life could be Swedish magazines
I wish life could be Swedish magazines
I wish life could be
I won't grow anymore (x3)
Anymore, anymore, anymore, anymore, anymore
I'm only five foot one (x3)
I'm five foot one
Five Foot One
Five Foot One stands as a vibrant song in Iggy Pop's extensive discography, appearing on the 2010 album California Hitchhike. This recording captures the artist's enduring energy and his signature blend of punk rock intensity with melodic accessibility. Throughout his career, Pop has maintained a reputation for raw vocal delivery and dynamic stage presence, qualities that remain evident in this track. The song reflects the creative period of his later work, where he continued to explore themes of movement and personal observation. As part of a long-standing catalogue that includes iconic hits, this piece demonstrates Pop's ability to evolve while retaining the core elements that defined his early success. It serves as a testament to his prolific output and lasting influence on rock music.